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NVIDIA Corporation Shares Slip as Google’s AI Chip Push Tests Inference Lead

NVIDIA Corporation Shares Slip as Google’s AI Chip Push Tests Inference Lead

Nvidia shares dropped $1.98 to $200.08 Tuesday after reports that Google is in talks with Marvell Technology on new AI chips. The move comes ahead of Google Cloud Next and highlights ongoing efforts by major cloud providers to reduce reliance on Nvidia processors. Nvidia’s market value stood at about $4.53 trillion after the decline. Google and Marvell did not comment on the reported discussions.
AT&T and Citi Refresh Points Plus Card With New Rewards, Bill Discounts and No Foreign Fees

AT&T and Citi Refresh Points Plus Card With New Rewards, Bill Discounts and No Foreign Fees

AT&T and Citigroup updated the AT&T Points Plus World Mastercard, adding 2x ThankYou Points on AT&T purchases and waiving foreign transaction fees. The card still offers up to $240 in annual statement credits after qualifying spend, with discounts for eligible wireless and internet customers. The new perks are available to current and new cardholders. AT&T shares traded at $26.14 midday Tuesday.
21 April 2026
Vanguard Just Split Five ETFs — What Changed for VGT, VUG, MGK, VOOG and VO Today

Vanguard Just Split Five ETFs — What Changed for VGT, VUG, MGK, VOOG and VO Today

Vanguard’s five equity index ETFs began trading at split-adjusted prices Tuesday, lowering share prices without changing investors’ stakes. VGT opened at $101.45, VUG at $81.95, MGK at $82.78, VOOG at $76.61, and VO at $76.92. The splits, ranging from 4-for-1 to 8-for-1, applied to holders as of April 20 and have no tax impact, according to Vanguard.
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 And Nasdaq Turn Lower As Apple CEO Change, Warsh Hearing And Iran Talks Hit Wall Street

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 And Nasdaq Turn Lower As Apple CEO Change, Warsh Hearing And Iran Talks Hit Wall Street

Apple shares fell after the company named John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as CEO, while U.S. stocks turned negative amid uncertainty over the Federal Reserve leadership and U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. UnitedHealth’s strong results helped limit losses. Brent crude traded in the mid-$90s ahead of Wednesday’s scheduled expiration of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement.
POET Technologies Stock Soars Again as PFIC Tax Clarity Eases Short-Seller Fears

POET Technologies Stock Soars Again as PFIC Tax Clarity Eases Short-Seller Fears

POET Technologies shares surged 20% Tuesday, following an 18% gain Monday, after the company addressed U.S. shareholder tax concerns and announced plans to redomicile. Nearly 32.9 million shares traded by 10:21 a.m. ET, with the stock reaching $11.07 before settling at $10.34. Wolfpack Research disclosed a short position last week, sparking volatility. CFO Thomas Mika said POET expects not to qualify as a PFIC in 2026.
21 April 2026
Why Rocket Lab Stock Is Rising Again as Analysts Lift Targets and Golden Dome Spending Comes Into Focus

Why Rocket Lab Stock Is Rising Again as Analysts Lift Targets and Golden Dome Spending Comes Into Focus

Rocket Lab shares rose 2% to $91.12 Tuesday after analysts raised price targets and the Pentagon detailed new space defense spending in its 2027 budget request. The company closed its $155 million Mynaric acquisition last week and reported a $190 million Pentagon launch contract in March, bringing its backlog above $2 billion. Rocket Lab now expects to launch its Neutron rocket in late 2026 after a test setback.
Beyond Meat Stock Is Back Above $1 as BYND Rally Tests Wall Street’s Doubts

Beyond Meat Stock Is Back Above $1 as BYND Rally Tests Wall Street’s Doubts

Beyond Meat shares surged above $1 in heavy trading Tuesday, after Nasdaq warned the company in March it risked delisting if it failed to close above $1 for 10 consecutive days by Aug. 31. The stock hit $1.55 before settling near $1.31, with volume topping 129 million shares. Recent gains come despite a 19.7% drop in Q4 net revenue and a $69.9 million adjusted EBITDA loss. Wall Street’s average rating remains “Strong Sell.”
21 April 2026
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls as Rio Tinto Gain Runs Into Energy Selloff

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls as Rio Tinto Gain Runs Into Energy Selloff

Australian shares closed nearly flat Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 3.9 points to 8,949.40 as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks. Rio Tinto rose after reporting a 9% jump in first-quarter copper-equivalent output, but energy stocks fell. Brent crude traded near $95 a barrel, and the Australian dollar slipped to $0.715. ANZ reported consumer confidence at 64.3, near record lows, with inflation expectations at 7.1%.
FTSE 100 Today: British Land Rally Masks AB Foods Slide as UK Stocks Edge Up

FTSE 100 Today: British Land Rally Masks AB Foods Slide as UK Stocks Edge Up

The FTSE 100 rose 0.12% to 10,622.06 in delayed London trade Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.39%. British Land climbed after boosting earnings guidance and signing Anthropic as a tenant. Associated British Foods fell on plans to split Primark from its food units and a profit warning. Crest Nicholson plunged nearly a third after cutting its outlook and warning on home completions.
US Stock Market Premarket Today: Why Nasdaq Futures Are Rising Before the Bell

US Stock Market Premarket Today: Why Nasdaq Futures Are Rising Before the Bell

U.S. stock index futures rose early Tuesday, with Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.3% and Dow futures gaining 61 points, as investors weighed AI gains against Middle East tensions. Amazon announced up to $25 billion in new investment in Anthropic, while Apple said Tim Cook will step down as CEO in September, succeeded by John Ternus. The U.S. Census Bureau will release March retail sales data at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 21.04.2026

Victory Giant Technology shares surged as much as 60% on debut in Hong Kong, reaching HK$306.8 after pricing at HK$209.88. The IPO raised HK$20.1 billion ($2.57 billion), making it the city's largest this year. The company supplies Nvidia. The listing is Hong Kong’s biggest since Zijin Gold International’s $3.2 billion offering in September.
Alphabet Stock Slips as Google-Marvell AI Chip Talks Put Spending, Earnings in Focus

Alphabet Stock Slips as Google-Marvell AI Chip Talks Put Spending, Earnings in Focus

Alphabet shares fell 0.9% to $338.45 Monday after reports Google is in talks with Marvell Technology to develop two AI chips, despite ongoing investor concerns over a projected $175–$185 billion 2026 spending bill. Marvell stock rose 6.1% while Broadcom dropped 2.4%. Alphabet reports first-quarter results April 29. Google and Marvell declined to comment.
TQQQ Is Back in Focus as Filings Reveal Bigger Bets on Leveraged Nasdaq ETF

TQQQ Is Back in Focus as Filings Reveal Bigger Bets on Leveraged Nasdaq ETF

Oriental Harbor Investment Master Fund doubled its stake in ProShares UltraPro QQQ to 2.4 million shares, worth about $126.6 million, in the fourth quarter, filings show. Q3 Asset Management and Main Street Group also increased TQQQ holdings. The disclosures came as the Nasdaq fell 0.55% Monday amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. TQQQ’s net assets stood at $31.6 billion as of April 17.
Pfizer Stock in Focus After FDA Priority Review as Padcev, Obesity Bets Drive Post-COVID Reset

Pfizer Stock in Focus After FDA Priority Review as Padcev, Obesity Bets Drive Post-COVID Reset

The FDA granted priority review to Pfizer and Astellas’ Padcev for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, setting an Aug. 17 decision date. Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $27.78 after the news. The company reports first-quarter results May 5, with investors watching oncology and obesity drugs to offset declining COVID sales and loss of exclusivity on older products.
SCHD ETF Nears Highs as Dividend Trade Revives and Early Investors Reach 12.5% Yield on Cost

SCHD ETF Nears Highs as Dividend Trade Revives and Early Investors Reach 12.5% Yield on Cost

SCHD traded near its 52-week high at $31.06 midday Monday, up about 14% year to date, according to TipRanks. Reuters reported the fund drew $4 billion of the $24.1 billion first-quarter inflows into U.S. dividend funds. Schwab lists $87.5 billion in assets and a 3.33% 30-day SEC yield. The fund holds 104 stocks and charges a 0.06% expense ratio.
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip From Records as Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip From Records as Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally

U.S. stocks fell Monday as oil prices surged, with the Dow down 0.12%, S&P 500 off 0.33%, and Nasdaq losing 0.55% by midday. Brent crude jumped 5.1% to $94.99 after the U.S. seized an Iranian ship and Hormuz shipping slowed. Tech shares led losses, while strong corporate earnings limited the decline. A U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms Tuesday night.
Oracle Stock Holds After AWS Tie-Up as Investors Reassess the AI Bet

Oracle Stock Holds After AWS Tie-Up as Investors Reassess the AI Bet

Oracle shares slipped 0.2% to $174.75 Monday after investors questioned whether its expanded partnership with Amazon Web Services will drive sustained AI revenue. The company plans to connect its Interconnect service with AWS later this year, but the stock remains far below last September’s record high. Oracle recently raised its 2027 revenue target to $90 billion. Analysts warn data transfer fees and power supply remain concerns.
Microsoft Stock Faces a Make-or-Break Earnings Test as Wall Street Splits on AI Spending

Microsoft Stock Faces a Make-or-Break Earnings Test as Wall Street Splits on AI Spending

Microsoft shares fell 1.3% to $417.23 Monday, remaining about 23% below their October 2025 peak ahead of the company’s April 29 earnings report. Microsoft’s December quarter revenue rose 17% to $81.3 billion, but capital spending jumped 66% to $37.5 billion, raising investor concerns. Cloud giants are expected to spend $635 billion this year, with Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta all reporting results April 29.
AMD Stock Pulls Back From Record High as BofA, Stifel Raise Targets on AI CPU Boom

AMD Stock Pulls Back From Record High as BofA, Stifel Raise Targets on AI CPU Boom

AMD shares fell 1.4% to $274.61 in late-morning New York trading Monday after last week’s record highs. Bank of America and Stifel raised their price targets to $310 and $320, citing growing AI infrastructure demand for CPUs. AMD’s partnership with Meta could be worth up to $60 billion over five years. First-quarter results are due May 5.
Intel Stock Pulls Back From 25-Year High Ahead of Earnings as AI CPU Bet Faces Test

Intel Stock Pulls Back From 25-Year High Ahead of Earnings as AI CPU Bet Faces Test

Intel shares dropped 3.5% to $66.08 on Monday, retreating from Friday’s 24-year high ahead of its April 23 earnings report. Investors are watching for signs that AI demand for server CPUs is expanding beyond Nvidia’s GPUs. Intel faces ongoing foundry losses, with its contract chipmaking arm losing $10.32 billion in 2025 despite higher revenue.

Stock Market Today

  • Nvidia Stock Forecast: Sustaining AI Leadership Amid Rising Competition
    June 16, 2026, 4:12 AM EDT. Nvidia remains central to the AI chip market due to its integrated ecosystem, particularly its CUDA software, which creates costly switching barriers for users. Despite robust competition from Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and AMD developing their own AI chips, Nvidia's entrenched infrastructure supports its dominance. Investors question if Nvidia can maintain leadership as AI demand shifts from raw power to efficiency and scalability. Competitors aim to cut reliance on Nvidia by building internal hardware solutions, seeking to reduce costs and exert pricing pressure. Nvidia's challenge is no longer growth alone but retaining its lead in a maturing and highly contested AI market.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 16.06.2026

16 June 2026
AIR Global (AIIR) shares have crashed 53% in a month to $7.03, but with no public P/E, P/B, or P/S ratios, investors face major uncertainty over valuation and risk, especially as regulatory scrutiny clouds the outlook.
Nasdaq steady in late trading as oil eases, Fed up next

Nasdaq steady in late trading as oil eases, Fed up next

16 June 2026
U.S. stocks soared Monday as falling oil prices and a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal fueled a relief rally, with the Nasdaq up 3.07%, S&P 500 up 1.65%, and Dow closing at a record high; after-hours futures dipped slightly as investors awaited Wednesday’s pivotal Federal Reserve decision and Chair Kevin Warsh’s first post-meeting press conference.
Intel stock gains after BofA upgrade, foundry business in focus

Intel Gains as Chip Shares Recover

16 June 2026
Intel surged to $127.86, topping analyst targets, as chip stocks rallied on easing inflation and AI optimism, but the stock’s gains outpace consensus expectations and recent earnings remain negative; investors now await the unconfirmed July 23 earnings report for proof that demand is driving real revenue growth.
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